Kelia
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Ocean World
One of the best Japanese restaurants in Indianapolis in terms of quality and price. They have a wide menu that includes sushi, ramen, udon, bento, donburi, etc.
The interior decor is fun, and there is plenty of seating. We were able to be seated as a table of 2 without waiting around 7pm on a Friday night. The atmosphere is lively, but it still makes for a great date night.
We each ordered an entree and shared a roll of sushi and two appetizers --more than enough! I highly recommend the takoyaki and squid appetizers. They are really filling and delicious. ⚠️ Be careful not to burn yourself biting into the takoyaki!
I also got the tempura udon. The broth is so savory and well seasoned. The tempura also showed up hot and crisp.
I can't wait to eat here again!
The interior decor is fun, and there is plenty of seating. We were able to be seated as a table of 2 without waiting around 7pm on a Friday night. The atmosphere is lively, but it still makes for a great date night.
We each ordered an entree and shared a roll of sushi and two appetizers --more than enough! I highly recommend the takoyaki and squid appetizers. They are really filling and delicious. ⚠️ Be careful not to burn yourself biting into the takoyaki!
I also got the tempura udon. The broth is so savory and well seasoned. The tempura also showed up hot and crisp.
I can't wait to eat here again!
Holliday Park
Lovely park with a scenic installation called "The Ruins" and easy to moderate hiking trails. Highly photogenic.
It's also home to a lot of bird species.
It's also home to a lot of bird species.
The Orient
An elegant spot for Chinese food and sushi in the evening with terrific service.
The food is amazing! That is why I keep coming back. I dined here last year, and I remembered it, so I made sure to eat here again when I was visiting the area. My partner and I ordered the steamed dumplings and hot and sour soups as appetizers and the Mongolian beef entree and two sushi rolls to share.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP was good -on the more sour side.
DUMPLINGS 🥟 were bit of a let down because the filling was not seasoned or savory enough, so I probably would pass on the dumplings next time. You really had to rely on the dipping sauce for flavor.
MONGOLIAN BEEF was tasty, so I'd eat it again. The meat is tender. Some of the onions in it have a bit of a kick so I would have liked it if they cooked them just a tad longer so that they would be closer to caramelized than raw. It comes with a bowl of white rice. You can get brown or fried rice for an upcharge.
SUSHI 🍣 was fantastic. I really like the crispy salmon skin roll. It definitely was that crispiness I was looking for. Also we got a unique role that was wrapped in cucumber and did not have rice. It also had yuzu in it which gave the whole roll a very light refreshing flavor! Loved it!
SERVICE
We had a party of 10 people for a Friday night, and we were able to make a reservation in advance to be seated. Our waitress was fantastic and kept up with refilling our drinks, and all of the staff were super accommodating. One of the tables had a wobbly leg and the manager(?) came over on his own and helped fix it for us without us even asking! Also, we really appreciated that we could do multiple separate checks for our large group.
The food is amazing! That is why I keep coming back. I dined here last year, and I remembered it, so I made sure to eat here again when I was visiting the area. My partner and I ordered the steamed dumplings and hot and sour soups as appetizers and the Mongolian beef entree and two sushi rolls to share.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP was good -on the more sour side.
DUMPLINGS 🥟 were bit of a let down because the filling was not seasoned or savory enough, so I probably would pass on the dumplings next time. You really had to rely on the dipping sauce for flavor.
MONGOLIAN BEEF was tasty, so I'd eat it again. The meat is tender. Some of the onions in it have a bit of a kick so I would have liked it if they cooked them just a tad longer so that they would be closer to caramelized than raw. It comes with a bowl of white rice. You can get brown or fried rice for an upcharge.
SUSHI 🍣 was fantastic. I really like the crispy salmon skin roll. It definitely was that crispiness I was looking for. Also we got a unique role that was wrapped in cucumber and did not have rice. It also had yuzu in it which gave the whole roll a very light refreshing flavor! Loved it!
SERVICE
We had a party of 10 people for a Friday night, and we were able to make a reservation in advance to be seated. Our waitress was fantastic and kept up with refilling our drinks, and all of the staff were super accommodating. One of the tables had a wobbly leg and the manager(?) came over on his own and helped fix it for us without us even asking! Also, we really appreciated that we could do multiple separate checks for our large group.
HuHot Mongolian Grill
Lively, bustling place where you assemble your own noodle bowl and they'll cook it up for you on the flat top grill! You can do this an unlimited number of times (all you can eat).
They've got a wide variety of ingredients to choose from.
🍖Protein: chicken, pork, beef, whitefish, tofu, meatballs, etc
🍜 Noodles: soba, Chinese noodles, Pad Thai, zoodles (zucchini noodles)
🥬 Veggies: carrots, onions, broccoli, cabbage, bamboo shoots, baby corn, etc
FYI They also provide white rice to the table for free in case you aren't feeling noodles 🍚
The place will be crowded at peak weekend dining times with the presence of families with children. The kids all seem to be having a great time though!
They've got a wide variety of ingredients to choose from.
🍖Protein: chicken, pork, beef, whitefish, tofu, meatballs, etc
🍜 Noodles: soba, Chinese noodles, Pad Thai, zoodles (zucchini noodles)
🥬 Veggies: carrots, onions, broccoli, cabbage, bamboo shoots, baby corn, etc
FYI They also provide white rice to the table for free in case you aren't feeling noodles 🍚
The place will be crowded at peak weekend dining times with the presence of families with children. The kids all seem to be having a great time though!